Vitamin B<sub>12</sub> concentration and its association with sociodemographic factors in Colombian children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey

Vitamin B₁₂ concentration and its association with sociodemographic factors in Colombian children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey

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•: Vitamin B₁₂ is not synthesized by humans, and the only sources of this nutrient are foods of animal origin.
•: Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is recognized as an important health problem.
•: The study analyzed cross-sectional data from 6910 Colombian children between the ages of 5 and 12 y.
•: Compared with data from other Latin American countries, Colombian children have a lower prevalence vitamin B₁₂ deficiency.